Packing it Out
Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
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Camping
Camping is part of the overall climbing experience, particularly here in Victoria where the best climbing is an average 4 - 5 hours from Melbourne! Make sure you're aware of some of the local rules for each area.
Essential Skills
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We love campfires, but they are prohibited in State and National Parks to official campground fireplaces only.
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Know where you will camp in advance, and book your site if in an official campground.
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Check local campground rules. At Arapiles, firewood collection is prohibited within the park - BYO.
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Always pay campground fees. The climbing community has fought hard to keep the cost low at Mount Arapiles, we should honour this agreement by always paying.
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Bush camping - check with Parks Victoria where bush camping is allowed (see documents below), and if so, only camp in previously cleared areas.
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Leave no trace of your visit, packing out all of your waste and properly burying or removing human waste.
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When bush camping, camp at least 25 metres from waterways and 1km from official campgrounds.
Fires in designated metal rings only.
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Do not drive over vegetation or park on edges of bush, over time it increases the size of the clearing and further compacts the ground.
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Keep wildlife wild - never feed native animals or leave out food for them to scavenge.
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Always observe Total Fire Bans.
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Fires must not be lit anywhere near rock faces - use provided fireplaces only.